Job interviews

[clonak]

Just curious as to how many people have gone to job interviews on your bike. Also wondering what you did once you get there in regards to your gear.

I currently only have the bike at the moment, which isnt a bad thing, and looking for work. So I am going to have to take the bike, I am just not sure wether I want to just ride there in my good clothes, or put my gear over the top and try taking it off when I am there. Maybe they;ll like a good strip show... lol. Theres also the problem of me sweating like hell as soon as I put all my gear on...

[jasonu]

Just curious as to how many people have gone to job interviews on your bike. Also wondering what you did once you get there in regards to your gear.

I currently only have the bike at the moment, which isnt a bad thing, and looking for work. So I am going to have to take the bike, I am just not sure wether I want to just ride there in my good clothes, or put my gear over the top and try taking it off when I am there. Maybe they;ll like a good strip show... lol. Theres also the problem of me sweating like hell as soon as I put all my gear on...

Don't do it. They will think you are a rapist who will be always on acc for falling off your death machine.

[98tls]

Nopethere was so much to say but

[unstuck]

Depends what sort of job you are going for. Most of the jobs I have applied for I dress as though I am ready to start NOW.

[caspernz]

Depends on the job buddy...I've gone to interviews (well, pre-employment chats really) in leathers, but when you work in my industry that's not gonna raise any eyebrows.

So work it out for yourself, if that first impression is what you're worried about, borrow a car or take the bus maybe? No pretty way to don trou/shirt/tie under any bike gear really...

[huff3r]

I went to my Airforce job interview on the bike, wore a suit under my gear, and just ditched the gear in the top-box, strapped the helmet to the seat and off I went. I got the job too, so can't have been too bad. (Not that I stayed long )

[hayd3n]

ive always showed up on my bike,
if my employer dosent like bikes
i dont think ill get along with them,
their loss

[Oakie]

Then last interview I had I took the bike because that's my commute vehicle. When arranging the interview time I told the (female) interviewer not to be scared about the biker who rolled up at that time because that'll be me. This meant that she knew in advance so it was not a surprise. I got that job which means that I am now the interviewer and I can tell you there is nothing wrong with doing something that makes the interviewer remember you. Arriving in full bike gear will acheive that.

Oh ... nice ride to the interview with plenty of time to toodle around left me nice and relaxed. That helps.

Take the bike and use it to give you an advantage over the other interviewees. Important thing though is don't be just a biker. Show that your interests go beyond that. We don't like one dimensional people.

Oh, me? Suit under bike jacket and pants. Nice shoes in the bag to swap for the bike boots.

Good luck.

[Coolz]

I did the rounds of all the companies in Whangarei with trucks a while ago. Just wore my interview clothes, jacket,gloves and helmet. Stashed the gloves under the seat, locked the helmet to the bike and carried my Dririder jacket. Didn't get any funny looks or unfavorable coments. No jobs going at the moment but left my cv and a couple seemed genuine about getting in touch if something came up.

[clonak]

Then last interview I had I took the bike because that's my commute vehicle. When arranging the interview time I told the (female) interviewer not to be scared about the biker who rolled up at that time because that'll be me. This meant that she knew in advance so it was not a surprise. I got that job which means that I am now the interviewer and I can tell you there is nothing wrong with doing something that makes the interviewer remember you. Arriving in full bike gear will acheive that.

Oh ... nice ride to the interview with plenty of time to toodle around left me nice and relaxed. That helps.

Take the bike and use it to give you an advantage over the other interviewees. Important thing though is don't be just a biker. Show that your interests go beyond that. We don't like one dimensional people.

Oh, me? Suit under bike jacket and pants. Nice shoes in the bag to swap for the bike boots.

Good luck.

If only you were going to be my interviewer for every job lol. I was thinking of mentioning I will be turning up on the bike as its my only transport. I can get my gear over normal clothes pretty easily, I would do it when I took the bike to work so I didnt have to change, just take gear off. But theres the whole hopping around trying to gets the boots off, then pants off, forgetting the jacket is zipped to the pants. I am probably just over thinking everything as I always do.

Have to work on actually getting some interviews first. Had 1 so far out of 15 applications. :S

[mashman]

Yup, just about all of them. Shoes and tie in the bag. Get there 15 minutes early. Change. Leave the gear at reception, then go use my natural talents to fuck up the interview.

[Oakie]

I was thinking of mentioning I will be turning up on the bike as its my only transport. :S

Nah. Saying that it's your only transport sounds apologetic and that you don't have a choice. Puts you on the back foot. Just say you'll be turning up on your bike and give the impression 'I bike because goddamit ... I want to!' Give the impression that you control your life, it doesn't control you. Quite often it's those little impressions you make that can make the difference.

Oh, and ha ha, I have been known to give a couple of KBers some paid employment in the past.

[Dogboy900]

An old GF of mine got a particular job BECAUSE she showed up on a bike!

She pulled up outside, took off her bike gear and stowed it on the bike because she thought it might disadvantage her. The interviewer was watching out of the window and had always wanted to buy a bike but never had because of children, wife, money etc. Half the interview was asking her about her little GN and then just making sure she could actually do the job when it was offered.

Not likely to be a disadvantage and may prove to be an advantage. Just make sure you show up on time including changing if required.

[ducatilover]

Yup, just about all of them. Shoes and tie in the bag. Get there 15 minutes early. Change. Leave the gear at reception, then go use my natural talents to fuck up the interview.

You're related to me then? Fuck.

[mashman]

You're related to me then? Fuck.

YAY... I have a sister ... although every now and then you meet them employers who don't mind employing the hungover arse who has just answered a dislike question with "interviewers who ask the same fuckin question in several different ways" (or words to that affect, certainly may have been another F, potentially a B and maybe a C in there, I was very hungover).